Saifi Village

Its location is at the beginning of the former Green Line, which was the main frontline in Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War.

However, private company Solidere has rebuilt the neighbourhood in a vernacular style that seeks to be somehow reminiscent of French colonial buildings.

Saifi Village is an example of a New Urbanist-style neighborhood with cobblestone streets, apartment buildings, townhouses and shops.

It is also a place for family gatherings due to the presence of children playgrounds and wooden benches and fountains for the full park experience.

Extensive deployment of private security is here, however, a serious deterrent for undesired lower-income families and visitors as in other Solidere-managed development projects such as Zaytounay Bay.